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Advanced Practice Provider – Pediatric Hospital Medicine

Position: Physician Assistant or Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care (CPNP-AC)

Department: University of Pittsburgh Physicians; Department of Pediatrics; Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine (PHM)

Why Join Us?

The Paul C. Gaffney Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine is one of the most established PHM divisions in the U.S., with roots in inpatient care since the 1970s. Our team of 31 faculty and 1 APP manages over 9,000 discharges and 22,000 patient days annually. We’re deeply committed to exceptional inpatient care and medical education—and we’re excited to welcome Advanced Practice Providers to our team.

UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, ranked in the Top 10 of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals,” is a 315-bed, free-standing facility serving a broad region including Western PA, Eastern OH, Northern WV, and Southwestern NY.

What You’ll Do

+ Deliver high-quality inpatient care to pediatric patients

+ Collaborate with physicians and care teams to develop treatment plans

+ Work 3–4 consecutive shifts per week (15 shifts per 4-week block)

+ Cover one weekend per 4-week block

+ Enjoy mostly daylight shifts (some 2PM–9PM), no overnights or on-call

The UPMC Pediatric Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Fellowship Program is dedicated to advancing UPMC as the premier educational setting for producing excellence in patient care delivery through an innovative and world-class clinical curriculum specifically tailored to prepare the physician assistant and nurse practitioner to practice in an evolving and increasingly complex health care market.

The UPMC Pediatric APP Fellowship Program cultivates a mastery of pediatric fundamentals including acute care, ambulatory care, procedure performance, and principles of pediatric subspecialty medicine. The Pediatric APP Fellows are employed, paid learners with the goal to provide the manual skill, fundamental knowledge, and critical thinking skills needed to make sound clinical judgments on a daily basis. Pediatric APP Fellows are being trained to provide autonomous comprehensive pediatric care, within the scope of their license and in collaboration with their supervising physician.

The first one year of employment will consist of the UPMC Pediatric Hospitalist Medicine APP Fellowship Program. Candidates with greater than or equal to 3 (three) years’ experience within Pediatric Hospitalist Medicine will have the option of foregoing the fellowship program but are encouraged to enroll for the most comprehensive onboarding experience possible.

Staff/Senior Level:

The Staff or Senior Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is a Physician Assistant or Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner and a member of the care delivery team. The APP is responsible to set the standards for the level and quality of care. The APP has responsibility, authority, and accountability for the provision of care through supervision by and collaboration with a physician. The APP manages and provides patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with all team members. The role of the APP encompasses the beginnings of leadership, partnership, collaboration, and supervision. The APP establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. The APP begins to demonstrate a commitment to the community and to their healthcare profession.

_The successful candidate will be placed according to years and months of experience for employment purposes._

Licensure, Education, Certifications, and Clearances

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (** **CRNP):** ** 

+ The successful completion of an approved pediatric acute care nurse practitioner program is required

+ BSN, MSN is preferred

+ Professional nursing experience and/or nurse practitioner experience is preferred

+ Current state RN license and CRNP certification are required

+ National certification, eligible for licensure by Pennsylvania board of nursing, eligible for certification as a CRNP by Pennsylvania state board of nursing

+ Current CPR certification is required

+ Act 33 Clearance will be required

+ Act 73 Clearance will be required

+ Act 34 Clearance required

Physician Assistant (PA):

+ A graduate of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the physician assistant (ARC-PA) is required

+ BS or MS candidate is preferred

+ Experience as a physician assistant and/or experience in a clinical setting is preferred

+ Current state PA license certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is required

+ Current CPR certification is required

+ Act 33 Clearance will be required

+ Act 73 Clearance will be required

+ Act 34 Clearance required

Senior Level

+ Minimum 3 years of experience or Completion of a post-graduate residency

+ The successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner or a graduate of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the physician assistant (ARC-PA) program is required

+ BSN, MSN preferred for CRNP, BS or MS preferred for PA

+ Completion of National Certification

+ Must achieve a Solid/Strong/Good performance rating or higher on annual performance evaluation for consideration and to maintain status annually

+ Completion of an OAPP approved professional contribution within one year of hire or promotion into the position.

+ Must have department chair approval for promotion

+ ACLS or ITLS or NALS or PALS or ACLS or other certifications listed must meet AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.

OAPP: If practicing in an outpatient or other non-inpatient setting, APPs can use one of the certifications above or use a business unit approved certification which is relevant, and value added to the practice setting.

This position is dependent upon successful attainment and maintenance of hospital privileges, if applicable to the Business Unit practice.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran